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G10 LPW

2012 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

77,464 mi
Last recorded77,464 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG10 LPW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 77,464 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

small chip in windscreen

Pass 2 Apr 2025 55,147 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside+nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside+nearside (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 41,697 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 38,448 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 35,299 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Nov 2021 35,299 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 33,759 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 29,867 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2019 29,865 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Bush Axle to chassis arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering arm track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 24,164 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 20,828 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 9 Nov 2017 20,818 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Nov 2016 16,953 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 11,636 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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G10 LPW is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 49,149 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G10 LPW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 14 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was G10 LPW registered?

G10 LPW is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 2012.

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